The Edmonton Oilers hired another member of the ‘Boys on the Bus’ on Sunday and everyone has an opinion. Even the experts have one eyebrow raised on this one. Due to the fact the Edmonton Oilers are accomplishing the impossible — missing the playoffs despite employing the best player in the game — the cynicism and doubt have been well earned and the organization must own it. There are so many layers to this story the mind boggles:

Is Paul Coffey the most qualified person for this job?

Is there one ounce of self awareness in this organization?

Can this work?

Is this the first hiring of a new administration?

Are there players who could benefit from Coffey’s tutoring?

Let’s have a look, one at a time.

I had the great pleasure of watching Paul Coffey with the puck on his stick with miles of daylight in front of him many times over the years. It was thrilling and memorable. There are players in the...